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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-01-27
THE LUMBBR LAW.

The salient features of the new
law permitting the shipment of
lumber out of the nation we give
below:
Before the sale or shipment the
owner or manufacturer of sawed
lumber OF timber shall notify the
clerk of the district in which it is
sawed or cut, who is hereby aultor-
ICED to measure the same and to
grant a permit to the owner, stat
ing the quality and kind to be
shipped, and such owner or manu-
facturer shall be required to pay
the clerk for such permit the fol-
lowing rates on quantity to be sold
or shipped out of the Nation:
On cottonwood, s1.00 per thou
sand feet.
On pine, oak, and ash, s1.00 per
thousand feet.
On cord wood, 10cts. per cord.
Every person violating the pro-
visions of this act, shall upon con-
viction before the circuit court of
the district where the offense was
committed, be fined in a sum not
less than $500 nor more than $1,000,
or be imprisoned not less than
six months nor more than one year,
and, in default of payment, to be
both imprisoned and fined at the
discretion of the judge.
No person sail be authorized to
sell wood or other sawed lumber
from the public domain, except
within the lawful limits of his or
her improvement.
All revenue derived from this
source shall be placed to the bene-
fit of the school funds.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-01-27
A REPUTATION.

IAHLEQUAH, l. T., Jan. 10, 1857.
EDITOR INDIAN CHIEFTAIN:-Al-
low me space in your paper to nail
to the wall a falsehood, circulated
by my political opponents. 1t is
reported that | advised the full
bloods, in a speech in Saline dis
trict, about two weeks ago, to vote
for Bunch and myself for principal
and assistant chief at the coming
election. To say that l uttered
such a thing is false. which is put
ting it mildly; furthermore, recog-
nize the fact that the sooner the
race lines aud prejudices are wiped
out the better it will be for all our
citizens and it must be done in or
der TO give us a united strength.
/ want it understood that l am on
the ticket with Hon. J. B. Mayes,
as the nominee Of the Downing
party. To those Of my friends
who know me this explanation is
unnecessary. This is only intend
ed for those who do not.
SAMUEL SMITH.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-01-27

WITn neither pride nor satisiac-
tion we announce that this issue OF
the CHiEFTAIN contains less adver-
tisements and more reading matter
than any paper ever issued from
the office. We have however one
cause to be grateful-our subscrip-
ton list contains more names than
II ever did before. We call the
attention of our business men to
this fact and will gladly furnish
them with our advertising rates on
application.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-01-27
A MEMORIAL,
Addressed to the Chairman and
Gentlemen of the Indian Com
mittee of the Senate.

In regard TO an investigation by
this Hon. committee, on the 25th
Of March, 1886, relative 10 a sum of
money disposed of by the Cherokee
national council, and paid alone to
Cherokees by blood, thereby leav-
ing out parties, Cherokee citizens,
who were not allowed to partici-
pate in said funds, viz: Delaware
Indians, Shawnee Indians, colored
people, and whites.
Myself being a white man and a
citizen Of the Cherokee nation,
respectfully beg leave TO make a
short statement in relation to, and
explanation Of, the bona fide citi-
zens OF the Cherokee nation.
lst. There are no differences made
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-01-27

his weakness is pleased to call It,
and rising way up on his perch Of
self conceit he would have every
body view him as the only fit m ate
rial out of which to build a court
Of justice, the absurdity' of which
go prominently appears when our
readers take note that Subscriber"
would give Joab Scales, supreme
court clerk only 800, while an act
of the national council, approved
December I, 1882, allows that
official s400 per annum.
The above shows how accurate
"Subscriber" is in pronouncing the
law and is plainly indicative of
what a strain he has placed him
self in, in his eagerness to misrep-
resent the court.
"Subscrber" renders himself
rather peculiar" in his very point
ed and concise argument( p against
the supreme court and plainly at
tests that this cause of argument
will ere long raise him to the very
pinnacle of obscurity.
The critic appears to be much
concerned over what Judge Bissell
says, and further that such decis-
ions must not be tolerated until
the United States declares us in
capable of self government. We
would opine that Subscriber"
and his judge are both eager to
create such an impression. Who
the writer is we can readily guess
by his reference to his ever cher
ished United States.
"Reader" appears a little sore
also over the Manly VS.. Scales
case, but this article discloses the
fact that the courts decided against
Manly on grounds that the supreme
court record shows Manly to be
a non-citizen, completely over
turning :" Subscribers" attempt to
create the impression that the
Dawn and Manly lawyer just
swayed the court which every way
he desired.
If the Reader" would read up
little more he would undoubtedly
learn that the supreme court at
the time the record was made to
which he refers was authorized to
try The cases of applicants for
citizenship; this one was tried and
Manly decided to be a non-citizen;
that the supreme court of to-day
is not authorized by the laws of the
Cherokee nation, to grant rights
of citizenship; that the supreme
court record was the very best
evidence that Manly was not a
citizen of this nation, and that
no amount of oral evidence is suf-
ficient to set aside a court record
unless it can be proved that the
record be bogus, (gotten up by some
one unauthorized) or is made con-
trary to the judgment Of the court.
Very Truly, a.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-01-27

the claimants, as those words and
sentences can not be misccn-
strued.
And by the 2nd Art, Cherokee
treaty 1876, the claimants have
the rights TO petition the United
States government for redress of
grievances and discuss their rights.
Respectfully submitted,
]. M. BRYAN,
For White Citizens, Colored,
Delaware and Shawee Indians.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-01-27
,ut in a different way.

but in a different way.
These things, as said at the out
set, are not so plain as are other
matters of adjudication by the
commission, but despite the pc
culiarities recited, the supreme
courts decision in the case of the
North Carolina Cherokees places
the authority Of their admission as
citizens within the perview of our
constitution. Then there LEI il be.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-01-27
WEE oouRT DEPENDED.

PADES's PRAIRIE, 1 T., Jan. Is, 1877.
EDITOR CHIEFTAIS:-"Subscrib-
er" seems to be a little sore over
some of the decisions of our SUI
preme court and discusses them in
such a way as to show himself TO
be somewhat Eccentric. :" He
seems TO think il very Eccentric"
that the supreme court should de-
eide that all cases appealed to that
tribunal should be accompanied
by bond-a legal bond, as an ille-
gal bond would amount to no bond
at all. If the court are wrong in
said decision, why does the law
say the. plaintiff must give bond
and lay down the manner in which
a bond must be executed? Then,
since the law lays down the man
ner in which bonds must be fram-
ed, is it strange that this tribunal
whose duty il is to see that the
law is carried ont should require a
bond 10 be just what the law con
templates2
"subsciber" speaks Of the stu
pidity Of our supreme court, as
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-01-27

CITING "A portion of his opinion
on the cattle lease question, the
attorney general informs the secre-
tary of the interior that his depart.
ment should not approve the Choc-
taw coal leases. AS a consequence
the mines shut down and for O
time northern Texas feared a coal
famine. The attorney generals 4
reasoning is that any authority for
approval must of necessity be
based upon some law or treaty pro.
vision. Being unable to find either
he decided in the negative on the
question of approval.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-01-27

despite any record Of the past.
Dead issues will not control the
people in their choice for chief,
but present and living ones will.
There are plenty Of such, SO pitch
IN If you want to.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-01-27
A REPLY 10 FULLRLooD.

CnELsKA, /. Il. Jan. %, lerI.
EDITOR OF CHIEFTAIN:-"Full-
blood" says it takes education to
run our Cherokee nation and a
fullblood is not competent to make
a chief Well, suppose the govern
ment of the United States had
discarded the fullblood Indians on
account of their being fullbloods
when they made the different trea-
ties which are our only protection
to-day what would have become of
the Cherokee people2 l say we
would not have a home nor land
like we have now, free of cost and
taxation. Why is it that the gene
alogy of the fullblood Indian is
a mystery to the learned men of
the world? Therefore in conclu-
sion am truly glad | am a fool
and just got enough sense to listen
to smart man like you talk, and
vote for a fullblood Indian, Rabbit
Bunch, for chief
j. NJ. TAYLOR, JR.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-01-27

THE commission on citizenship
will soon be in full blast. Judge
Wyly, attorney for the nation, and
others of the court are at Table
quah, ready for business. Appli-
cants are beginning TO be docketed
and reach considerable number.
1t will be themos; interesting and
perhaps the most thoroughly oc-
cupied commission that has ever
been created.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-01-27

THE great Fort Worth and Fort
Yuma star route case was tried re-
Gently at Little Rock. The govern
ment sued TO recover s165, 900 al
legged to have been iraudulently
paid the defendants for carrying
mail. Judge Caldwell directed the
jury to return a verdict for the
defendants.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-01-27

THE bill providing pension of
$500 per month for all veterans
fthe Mexican war over sixty.two
years Of age, and all unmarried de-
pendant widows of veterans, has
passed both houses of congress and
only awaits the signature of the
president TO become'a law.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-01-27

"SoME are born great, some
achieve greatness, and some have
greatness thrust upon them" But
that can't be said of any living man
OF this nation. 1t is for future en-
dowment.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-01-27

The treasury officials have de-
cided the claim of the heirs of
Watt Grayson, for the $4,000 of
which he was robbed, is legal one
and must, under the treaty. be
paid. They say that the treaties
work both ways-that Indians are
as much entitled to protection as
Nvhifa,s
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-01-27

THE Chinese minister has agreed
with Secretary Bayard to negotiate
q treaty excluding Chinese laborers
from this country. The treaty is
reciprocal, and also excludes
American laborers from China.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-01-27

J. p. Upchurch, founder of the
Ancient Order Of United Workmen
died at his home in Steelville,
Mo-, last week, aged sixty seven.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-02
Advice to Young Housekccpcrs.

One Of the best rules ever given by a
mother TO a daughter just about to begin
housekeeping was: Always see every part
G your house from garnet 20 cellar at least
once day; the servants get to know this,
and consequently they never throw things
into the corners, or leave untiJy closets
This is especially good advice concerning the
kitchen: Make point OF opening pantry
drawers, lifting tie washtub lids; take a look
into the refrigerator every morning and see
what q difference it viii make in The cooks
neatneSs. \ good mistress can always man
age to do this while she is giving the days
orders, and in such way as not 70 offend
the girls feelings; for some-and the best
girls-are very sensitive about being watched,
or rather at having their ability 10 keep
ddy kitchen doubted. At tho same time. the
knowledge that her mistress is more than
likely TO take a look into the refrigerator st
any time viii greatly influence the putting
away OF provisions and keeping Tho waste pan
e1pty.-Atlanta Constitution.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-02
The Lounge in the Kitchen.

One of those mysterious "houseaeepers" who
are constantly enlightening tho world about
the best way to dust a room or to spank a
baby gives this sapient advice: Another
restful and really economical thing is to have
a lounge in the kitchen where you can lie
down easily. With twenty minutes change
Of position, refreshing article TO read, or a
nap, you will be surprised how you can turn
of the work afterward. It's to be hoped
the cool, or the maid-of-all-work won't see
this, for a lounge in the kitchen would be
such a nice plan for accelerating the work of
house, besides, having conceded that, the
next requirement must be piano If q
woman docs her own work" she can lie down
when or where she pleases while waiting for
the dinner TO cook, but the chances would be
tho dinner would be ruined There is no
economy in that, surely. People who can't
sit up during business hours are to be
nitied, but don't let them advocate - lounge,
as q remedy, because it is a clumsy piece of
furniture that would be awfully in tho way
OF the pots and pans.-Boston Herald
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-02
Cure for Colds.

Many persons take cold by having cold
feet, and TO these the cold douche to the feet
is a most elective cure. 1t stimulates the
nerves and arteries of the feet and produces q
brisk reaction of warmth. \ single applica-
don viii sometimes set cold feet glowing that
have not been warm for a whole winter.
Often Ii viii entirely cure the life long attic
Gon of cold feet. The colder the water the
bstter; and if one has not the convenience Of
douche it viii serve very well TO stand in a
Tub or basin, filled TO six inches deep with tie
celdest water at command The warm reao-
ton is essential. Hampers Bazar.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-02
Devoted to Tea nnd Coffee.

Nearly every one is acquainted with
children who are as devoted TO their strong
ten and coffee as is regular drinker 20 his
dram. While these beverages may be help-
mi in imparting temporary tone and strength
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-02
To Cleanse Statuettrs.

Plaster busts and statuettes may be cleaned
BY dipping them into thick, liquid cold starch,
that Is, clear starch mixed with cold water,
then drying them, and when the starch is
brushed off the dirt comes of with it.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-02

Large figured papering makes small
room lool, smaller.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-02
Partial List Of Property for Sale
City Property.

nya g. s DDS s 4ss rooms '" ''' pantry closets " IL ~ Ids avenue
No 1866 slots Ash
Nc. s5ooeaoh.
No l552 House four cellar bara and Ouudi Size o 5o5s
be:aes a do f F3H and barn. fenced good shade Waco
and 9 H IF s With Fas s ' ss Frisco Heights Apple
College $4,000. Cheap.
No
Hydes add Price $500 ~ S'' ' '0 A" ''A mousse
Topeka $4,000
No 1907. 2los Fourth North Park add Price $780,
Nc. on N. $1,000.
bearing Price $780, ''''' win mouse OIL rooms IN A'' FRUIT
No. 1902. Lawrence Zinmerlys ado, 1926
No. 1900 Hyde add. $780,
No. 1895. $4,000
No.149i 2 lots Douglas s12,5Oo
No. 1893. lolot chsusuqua Price s2,loO
ave. as :o 1y' vii" house Of rooms cellar and 'a''h's% Washington
No on Hydraulic ave. in Burnsa add, $500
$500 '''' A1 '' "'A'
No 1886. slo o. Empora AYES Prices $1,000.
outbuidngs Price
1888 IDIOTS on Mosley fronts Joeens
No 1927 lots l5oz4 Mey good sidewalk
No. Busns OF Main, $4,000
No. PrkP add s525
No 1919 good $4,000
No 1873 Slots on MAN, Englihs TIN ed.
No 1911 9 IL
good cellar and oubulding small al knd prceS
No 1913 slots 25zl4o wicha
No ave- keystone $500
No Lincoln S add.P $500
No 1915 sots Wichita L9wolen's add, $3.50
No. 1887 College IIn1 $500 per
Topeka .ve Hnton' add $500
$1,000 eech.
No. 1880 ANDY $1,000
No 1914 New house $780,
No, 1873. Eleven lots in Chautauqua add
Six jackson ave. $500
Nol563 room house Mead Hon add pantry
ngs, rented At SIS per month Cheap at $500
No. 1885,. Hot feet vewsd $500
Ferrs add 5000 each
1859. FEE north s870a
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-01-07

laF. JouraaI Of oOmmerce.l

Is. F. Journal Of Commerce..
The sapply Of coal FROM all sources
for 1885 alost undoubtedly falls sho Of
the a. niand. That demand increases
yearly a the rate of per cent, 20 that
the total imports for the present year
should be q round million tons. As.
however. up 20 Deoember last shey we're
Only In round hRures $4,000 tons, Il 10
evident that By the close OF sue year
they cannot exceed $4,000 tons. This,
sheFef0Ee. leaves rs short 10000 tons,
which shortage has 10 be drawn from
stocks on hand. depieting them 10 that
extent. II shOaid therefore make the
market have an upvaFd tendeRcy. and
this IL most certainly has. The cause Of
this shortage was twof0ld; the strike IN
Washington Territory early in tne year
and the peculiar condition Of the freight
market. Osiug 70 these causes oom-
bined, there has, during tha past IL
N luths, bees material change IN tie
price of imported foreign Goals. This
i. as alresdy intimated, due, first, 60
the depressed condition Of the wheat
market: second, 10 the unprecedentedly
low rates Of fFeighls 20 Europe: third,
because the prospects Of Australian
sheat, wool and other products have
enabled English ship owners TO Fesiize
better business from Australia than
from California. With coal az low rates
acre and wheat at low rates ffsm here
To Europe, the quantity Of Eoglish and
/ Australian coal for shipment 70 this
markst il less than for several years
This Of course will make an extra de
mand fer coast Goals. which Is already
making iss effect felt. The eollieEies
are ST preparing 20 meet tbs
augmented demand by the free charter
ing of vessels. This has given rise "a
some slight rise IN rates OF freight
Previously frelghts from the northern
eolIieFies have been lower than ever be
fore kno~n. This has arisen from the
large number OF vessels coming 20 Pa
get Sound from China, ia ballast, with
tea earsoes. Rates Of freight en- cal
to San Francisco have been as isw 81
Sl.75 per ton. Besides this. numbers Of
wheat vessels preferred 90 make a trig
or two to coal, at low rates, while wait
inc Tor possible Improvement 10 wheat
charters. Tie condition Of the market
L. strong The oatlOok al present ID
better than II has been In twelve
months.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-01-07

Unless there 10 something going on Of
which the public is in absolute ignOF
anse. the recent address Of The Emperor
william 10 the German army Is most
extraordinary document. Il Is precisely
such an address a. soyereians are in the
habit Of delivering 30 their armies on
the eve OF a msmentous campaign.
II is an appeal 10 martial ardor, and =
stimulation 10 the soldiers 20 emulate
ths deeds Of their ancestors. The an
niyersAFy Of Williams entry into the
army has mover before been made the
occasioA Of such an address. Yet, II IL
not improbable that the address, like
Won Moltks's astonishing speech Of sew.
esAi weeks ago. was designed merely 10
influence public opinion In regard 10
the army bill. upon the passage Of
which tas Emperor, like Bismarck and
Won Meltke, has apparently set bis
heara.
IN fact, The strenuous exeFtions which
are being made 10 secure the passage Of
this bill are more ominous than any 81
the Othsr things which are regarded ~
prssaginR ruptars Of the peace Of IA
rope. n is not 80 much the bill itself a.
the determination 10 secure It's passage
ii any cost, which Il alarming. Bis
march has made on every hand. 10 ~.
care suppoEt for the army. bill eonces-
aions such a. be would never have made
unless be believed himself 10 be face 20
fass with absolute necessity. Tue pas
SAGE o. the bill wc1ld not, a. is guner-
ally believed, put the GssmAn army on
var footing. bat u would Increase ia
efficiency very materially.
But Germany has little 10 gain and
mach 10 lsse BY var. She Il noe likely
80 force . var With France % With any
other ooantsy unless il be la order 10 an
tsclpAto 4 move which is certain 10 be
made. Tue peace Of Western EaroFs.
therefore. rests With France. and the
destiny Of Francs Is Just Al pFssent 10
he hands Of BsalangeE. What bis in.
teniions are, the NEST sstuts Of the Ea
Fepean correspondents cannot even
guess. Hsts baslly Al work refarntnE
ths FrsnsA Army SYSTEM. and 10 spiss
Of his lheAtFieN psselivties. be Il sac
eeassul In kecriuf his saind 20 himself.
washer be be bNla anaagh 10 uaasr-
lake var Of rsvsfre and whstesT be
b great ensaeh e. earry il to = saooess-
FIJI termination. IL saee undertaken. il
ID impossible 10 sad eat ia Is syiaoui
tha, both BisnarSl snd Ven MORks
saspect hlu ana tar hin. HIS rsos
gAnIsAtion o. The Esenee army Is usk
Ing il mose fos-sdasle. or Yea Moltks
would not ocSsideF Il Necessary . make
snsh sxsrsoFaisary sxsstions 70 KEGS
Tho GsE@an Ar0Y in an equal state At
efiicieney.
BoalsaeeE has Il least sooocedsd 10
fri9hssnine BiSuarek and Yea Melsks,
which h wese thar auy other EfcncA.
man has dons.